by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how NIU ranks among other schools offering degrees in me.
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The bachelor's program at NIU was ranked #180 on College Factual's Best Schools for me list. It is also ranked #6 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northern Illinois University handed out 115 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 120 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 15 students received their master’s degree in me from NIU. This makes it the #125 most popular school for me master’s degree candidates in the country.
ME majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NIU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $68,069 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $70,726 for all me students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NIU, me students borrow a median amount of $30,957 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $30,590 for all me majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the me program at NIU is $286 per month.
Part-time undergraduates at NIU paid an average of $360 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,792 | $9,792 |
| Fees | $2,714 | $2,714 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,800 | $12,800 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,836 | $2,836 |
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Of the 115 me students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from NIU, about 85% were men and 15% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a bachelor's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 77 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Online degrees for the NIU me bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NIU Online Learning page.
ME majors graduating with a master's degree from NIU make a median salary of $96,253 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all me graduates with a master's is $92,526.
The me program at NIU awarded 38 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 87% of these degrees went to men with the other 13% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at NIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a master's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the me majors at Northern Illinois University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 50 |
| Industrial Engineering | 45 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 7 |
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